The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

companies TO pay their employees prompt
ly, was passed. 1t provides they are to b.
paid within fifteen days from date of dis
charge or expiration of time of service
and where a railroad company fails or re
fuses to pay employees the company shall
be liable and pay to such employe at TIN
same rate at which such employe was EN-
ployed the same amount up to and unit
such company pays the employe in full
the same as if such employe had not beer
discharged or his time of service had no
expired.
| PETITIONS WERE PRESENTED
by sundry members relative to the pro
posed new counties of Ross and Mills.
By Mr.. Faubion-From Farmers Ali
ance in Williamson county, asking allow
ance of mileage of jurors, and that deal
ing in cotton futures be prohibited.
By several neutrality-suspicious. from
various counties urging the passage of the
| drouth bill.
By Mr.. Latimer-Petitions from several
counties relative to the study of hygiene
in the public schools.
BY Mr.. Whatey-Remonstra from
Cass county against the practice of pay
ing laborers with store orders.
By several members Petitions from
citizens of various counties asking for re-
lief by remission of taxes.
The speaker had read letters from SEN
ator Coke and Texas congressman, &C.
knowledging receipt of various resolu-
tions adopted by the Legislature urging
congressional action in matters of special
interest to Texas.
One of the letters, that of Mr.. Throck-
morton, that it would have been better in
the resolution relative to the Chicago,
Rock Island d. Pacific railway, to have
given beginning and terminal point
for the main line and branches, as con
gress will hardly pass any W giving the
right of way through the Indian Terri
tor, without such points being designated.
By Mr.. Jackson-Petition from citizens
of the town of Orange, asking amendment
of article 49, of the revised statutes.
On motion of Mr.. MaGaughey senate
bill No. "a, making an appropriation of
100000 for the relief of drouth sufferers,
was taken up out of order and finally
passed by vote of seventy-fve ayes to
fourteen noes. The bill has been already
published in the papers.
Resolution to allow j. =. s. Thompson,
contestant for the seat from Grim conn
ty, mileage and per diem was defeated.
Resolution was adopted allowing the
committee of investigation, in the case of
Judge Willis to employ three persons to
serve in attaching witnesses and procur-
ing testimony, to be paid $3.50 per day
and actual expenses when serving. The
resolution is q substitute for the one pre-
viously offered and reconsidered on mo-
ton of Mr.. Steele.
BY Mr.. Jackson-Amending article
4256, of the revised statutes.
Bp Mr.. Bell, of Cookie Requiring for
eign corporations doing business in Texas
to file articles of corporation in this
state.
'Br Mr.. McCaleb non-em-
ployes of railroad from jumping upon
and interfering with railroad cars and
trains.
By Mr.. Skinner-Amending article
1902, revised statutes, relating to hiring
convicts.
By Mr.. Page-Defning pooling by rail
roads.
By Mr.. Light-Amending article 2454,
revised statutes, so asIto read: No writ of
restitution shall issue till five days after
the rendition of judgment.
By Mr.. Cone-Amending the notarial
law.
By Mr.. Chapman-Regulating mill tolls.
By Mr.. Moore, of Travis-Regulating
pharmacy in Texas.
By Mr.. McGehee, by reeuest-Prohibit-
ing the enforced collection of debts, in
Cured for the purpose of Intoxicating
liquors, wines and beer. 1t provides that
such bills shall not be enforced at law in
this state.
On motion of Mr.. Page the house re-
considered the resolution authorizing the
chief clerk to have certain printing done.
After considerable discussion by Messrs.
Page, Stringer and others the resolution
was readopted by vote of 46 to 40.
House concurred in senate amend
ments to the bill creating Brewster county,
and the bill passed.
Committee reports were sent up without
reading.
House bill So, amending article 1879
so as to require all issues in civil jury
cases to be submitted to the jury before
was passed.
House bill So, amending article 1924 of
the penal code so as to prohibit any per-
son who has wife or husband living from
again, under penalty from two
to five years imprisonment, was passed.
House joint resolution No. 6, amending
section 10 of the constitution, making
certain officers, while holding Office, ineli-
gible to become members of the legisla-
ture, was ordered engrossed.
JOINT SESSION.
The house in joint session with the
senate proceeded at II O'Clock to ballot
for United States senator, taking the fol-
lowing ballots additional to those pre-
Viously taken:
THIRTEENTH BALLOT.
Senate. House. Totals
Maxey ....... II 33 As
Reagan. ....... 8 As 81
Ireland. ....... 10 25 35
FOURTEENTH BALLOT.
Senate. House. Totals.
Maxey go. .... 10 80 As
Reagan .'.... Z As so
Treland 10 26 36